I bought this 9 cup food processor by accident about 6 months ago. I thought I was buying the upgraded 9 cup version. I really wanted not to like it, but to my surprise it really performs well. The pulse function yields a very uniform result even when you pack it a bit too full. It also does quite well at slicing and shredding. The only drawback I've found is that it tends to collect food just under the lip of the lid when using the shoot. Also, the tube doesn't lock into the shoot so if you are not careful it will fall out and slide across the room when you are taking the lid off the base.